a mixed affair

Rating: 6/10 (2 August 2005)

First off i must say this is Micheal Bays best picture. All of his other movies i have found quite disappointing, never really reaching the top of the pack; which i feel has always been because of the story line, as the action sequences always take over.
At the beginning Micheal creates a very interesting world. The whole cloning concept and people living in a an environment where everything is controlled is quite interesting. But then everything that was set up in the beginning didn't matter any more after the first chase scene out of the complex. Though Micheal Bay does have an eye for action sequences; they were very well done.
But i felt that the major flaw of the movie was that it took parts of other movies and spliced them together. The whole cloning for body parts was a spin on the sixth day. the car chase with the truck was a rehash of Bay's Bad Boys II chase of the car transporter. The hover-bike had star wars - return of the jedi all over it, the sound effect was even the same.
though it does take a lot from other movies, this still actually stands by itself. the acting, though not great, is still solid and believable. Though is isn't great, it does keep you there till the very end.